Cainz announced that it had signed a share transfer agreement to acquire all issued shares of ソニテック, a specialist trading company for secondary building materials for wooden housing, and plans to execute the transfer on 19 October 2026 after completing procedures with the relevant authorities.
Cainz, based in Saitama Prefecture, signed a share transfer agreement with NMC Fund IV, Limited Partnership, supported by Nippon Mirai Capital, dated 18 September. Following procedures with the relevant authorities and other processes, the share transfer is scheduled to be executed on 19 October.
Founded in 1967, ソニテック is a specialist trading company for secondary building materials for residential construction. It has provided integrated services covering materials estimating and quotations, procurement, order processing and delivery management.
Cainz operates a home improvement store network, e-commerce and renovation businesses, as well as membership-based wholesale stores for professional tradespeople. It has been expanding its materials procurement and sales structure by strengthening the integration of its digital infrastructure.
Following the acquisition, Cainz aims to expand its materials supply capabilities for construction professionals by combining ソニテック's strengths in procurement, estimating, order processing and logistics with Cainz's expertise in digital applications.